First one to solve this puzzle gets 10 points

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NiceKueen

Nb6+ Kb8 Nxd7+ Rxd7 Ba7+ Kc8 Rc1+ Bxc1 Qxc1#

wk_18

Ra1+

chesstimetravaling
chessbender07 wrote:
 
White to move and mate in 2.  You will get 10 points for finding the correct first move.

 

bc7

alexandermatos

@WolfKid18 gets 100 points for correctly guessing the first move.

 

alexandermatos

@NiceKueen gets 150 for attempting the full variation. I analysed both variations with the computer. This is the only variation that wins the game:

 

wk_18

oh. i was thinking of the rook sacrifices, but i didn't know what to do with the queen on a1

NiceKueen
alexandermatos wrote:

@NiceKueen gets 150 for attempting the full variation. I analysed both variations with the computer. This is the only variation that wins the game:

 

Thank you, Qa7+ seems tricky to find to be honest. Also do you keep track of the points? @alexandermatos

alexandermatos

yes

George1st

Solved! How easy was that. : )))

 

alexandermatos

 

This puzzle is a little different than before. Today, I'm asking you how to achieve this position in exactly four moves. If you  give my the correct four moves (eight half-moves), you get 200 points. For 100 points, just give the opening that leads to this position. Additional bonuses go for solving in under 10 minutes.

alexandermatos

Incorrect

alexandermatos

I am asking you for the entire four moves

ultrabiome74

I du nno

alexandermatos
dasude947 wrote:

I du nno

 

If you don't know, just guess the opening this came from.

ultrabiome74

sti;ll dunno

alexandermatos
jerrydua wrote:

From duch viaration?

 

Not quite right. Just keep guessing, and you might get it correct.

ultrabiome74

sicilian

ultrabiome74

jk

alexandermatos

Hint- notice the pawn structure from the position.

alexandermatos

 

If you find guessing the first four moves of a position difficult, try solving this puzzle instead. The first move is a little tricky to find, but the real is easy.